Artist Statement

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When you press a leaf to your face and are suddenly carried—on licorice ribbons of remembrance—back to your favorite childhood treat, that is magic. It surrounds us, often unseen. Through my art, I seek to recapture those fleeting moments of connection to the past—the threads that tether us to who we are.

I honor the Earth’s gifts by exploring its designs, landscapes, materials, creatures, emotions, light, and color. My work is an invitation to reconnect: with community, with the natural world, with memory, and with the everyday magic that quietly shapes our lives.

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Bio

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My adventure has led me down many paths, and I am confident that the world has not finished molding me. I am putty to adventure and continually shaped by travel, books, and cultures near and far. 

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I started my journey as a biology major specializing in aquatic invertebrate ecology. You can read some of my research here. I received my Bachelor's Degree in biology in 1998. That was short lived as I married and had five children and stayed at home running a successful cake business for five years before selling it moving from the Midwest out East. 

While in New Hampshire, children almost grown, I decided I would like to try nursing. I went to school for my Master's Degree and then earned a Doctorate in Nursing Practice. My focus was on mental health nursing, substance use disorders, and quality improvement. You can read my paper here.  

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The winds have shifted again and I am going back to something that has been a minor thread in throughout my life, art and photography. I realized that the times I was most contented were the times I was working with my hands and creating. Whether making cakes, sewing tutus, or creating mosaics, I feel most at peace when I am creating and sharing inspiration through writing, photography, and videography. That is precisely what brings us to this space. You probably have the same inclinations.

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​​​Are you looking for a unique piece that you cannot find in my gallery? Reach out! I am happy to discuss your vision and creating you a little piece of art magic.